Paris Olympics Day 9: American men finally winning gold medals after women opened 9-0 lead
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics Day 9: American men finally winning gold medals after women opened 9-0 lead

Associated Press  

PARIS — The American men are finally matching the women at the Paris Olympics, where the female athletes went into the halfway mark with a 9-0 lead in individual gold medals for the United States. Bobby Finke set a world record in the 1,500-meter freestyle on the final night of swimming, Scottie Scheffler delivered the best performance of his greatest year by rallying from four shots behind to win the men’s golf tournament, and Noah Lyles became the first American to win the men’s 100 meters in 20 years. American women still made their mark on Sunday: Kristen Faulkner won the women’s road race to become the first U.S. rider in 40 years to win a medal in the event, the 4x100 medley relay team set a world record in winning gold in the pool, and Sunisa Lee won her third medal of these Games with a bronze on bars. Americans set 2 world records as swimming ends The giddiness over Finke’s world record was short-lived as the Americans lost the men’s 4x100 medley relay at the Summer Games for the first time.

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Paralympic Games end with a Parisian electro-dance party after 2 world records on final day
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Paralympic Games end with a Parisian electro-dance party after 2 world records on final day

Associated Press  

PARIS — The Paralympic Games ended Sunday with two world records and a spectacular light show during a closing ceremony dominated by French electronic music Jean-Michel Jarre got the party underway at the Stade de France, coaxing dance moves from athletes, volunteers and spectators on a day when Morocco’s Fatima Ezzahra El Idrissi smashed the world record in the women’s …

Zheng brings Paris mentality, not medal
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Zheng brings Paris mentality, not medal

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen reacts during her US Open first-round match against the United States' Amanda Anisimova in New York on Monday. "It's typically a match I would lose, especially after a huge success," Zheng confessed after surviving a first-set scare to outplay resurgent local star Amanda Anisimova 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 at Louis Armstrong Stadium, reaching the second round of the …

Zheng brings Paris mentality, not medal
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Zheng brings Paris mentality, not medal

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen reacts during her US Open first-round match against the United States' Amanda Anisimova in New York on Monday. "It's typically a match I would lose, especially after a huge success," Zheng confessed after surviving a first-set scare to outplay resurgent local star Amanda Anisimova 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 at Louis Armstrong Stadium, reaching the second round of the …

The U.S. men’s basketball team’s road to gold, the U.S. women’s soccer team’s return to glory, and whether the 2024 Games restored the Olympics’ luster.
4 months, 1 week ago

The U.S. men’s basketball team’s road to gold, the U.S. women’s soccer team’s return to glory, and whether the 2024 Games restored the Olympics’ luster.

Slate  

Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin discuss the Dream Team’s close calls en route to another gold medal, and the U.S. women’s narrow victory, too. They break down the quick overhaul of the U.S. women’s soccer team, which won gold for the first time since 2012. Read Joel Anderson’s work in Slate and listen to his Slow Burn podcasts, “Biggie and …

Paris Olympics 2024 basketball review: USA causes French heartbreak in double-bill finale
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024 basketball review: USA causes French heartbreak in double-bill finale

The Hindu  

Defending champion United States took gold at a memorable Olympics in both the men’s and women’s basketball competition as top NBA talent thrilled fans at the Games in Paris to create a healthy rivalry with France. The U.S. men’s team showed its superiority with a victory over Brazil in the last eight only to have a tough time getting past …

USA medal tally at the Paris Olympics: Gold wins with few bumps in the road
4 months, 1 week ago

USA medal tally at the Paris Olympics: Gold wins with few bumps in the road

Hindustan Times  

With the Paris Olympics coming to an end, the next thing to look forward to is which country took more of the medals home. This year, Team USA brought in 40 gold medals at a tie with China followed by 44 silver medals which were more than any other participating country and won 42 bronze medals. The women’s US soccer …

Seine-sational! Paris bids triumphant ‘au revoir’ to Olympics
4 months, 1 week ago

Seine-sational! Paris bids triumphant ‘au revoir’ to Olympics

Raw Story  

Hollywood star Tom Cruise abseiled from the roof of the Stade de France as Paris said farewell on Sunday to an Olympics hailed as one of the most successful in history. The closing spectacle marked the beginning of the four-year countdown to the LA Games, and American gymnastics icon Simone Biles joined Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass as the Olympic …

LeBron James snaps at boy trying to take his photo in Paris as Team USA star celebrates his third gold medal after Olympics final win over France
4 months, 1 week ago

LeBron James snaps at boy trying to take his photo in Paris as Team USA star celebrates his third gold medal after Olympics final win over France

Daily Mail  

One young fan in Paris got a bit too close for LeBron James' comfort as the Team USA star celebrated his third Olympic gold along the Seine. The incident didn't hamper James' night, though, as the Los Angeles Lakers star quickly made his way for the restaurant's entrance as fans offered congratulations along the way. One young fan in Paris …

China achieves best overseas performance at Paris Olympics
4 months, 1 week ago

China achieves best overseas performance at Paris Olympics

China Daily  

Li Wenwen of China gestures on Sunday during the victory ceremony of the women's +81kg weightlifting at the Olympic Games in Paris, France. PARIS - China's Olympic delegation at Paris 2024 achieved its best overseas performance since it comprehensively participated in a Summer Olympics abroad in 1984, said Zhou Jinqiang, deputy head of the delegation at a press conference held …

China achieves best overseas performance at Paris Olympics
4 months, 1 week ago

China achieves best overseas performance at Paris Olympics

China Daily  

Li Wenwen of China gestures on Sunday during the victory ceremony of the women's +81kg weightlifting at the Olympic Games in Paris, France. PARIS - China's Olympic delegation at Paris 2024 achieved its best overseas performance since it comprehensively participated in a Summer Olympics abroad in 1984, said Zhou Jinqiang, deputy head of the delegation at a press conference held …

France's beat-the-buzzer shot ruled as two points as US wins 8th straight Olympics gold
4 months, 1 week ago

France's beat-the-buzzer shot ruled as two points as US wins 8th straight Olympics gold

China Daily  

Paris 2024 Olympics - Basketball - Women's Gold Medal Game - France vs United States - Bercy Arena, Paris, France - August 11, 2024. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez PARIS - Gabby Williams' beat-the-buzzer long shot was counted as two points and France failed to pull down one of the biggest victories in the Olympic basketball history, losing 67-66 to the United States …

Team China ends Paris campaign on high note
4 months, 1 week ago

Team China ends Paris campaign on high note

China Daily  

Chinese rhythmic gymnasts Huang Zhangjiayang, Wang Lanjing and Guo Qiqi perform with ribbons and balls at Porte de La Chapelle Arena in Paris, France, on Saturday. Team China won the country's first Olympic group all-around gold medal in the sport on Saturday with a total of 69.80 points. HANNAH MCKAY/REUTERS A new swimming world record, a first singles tennis gold …

Team China ends Paris campaign on high note
4 months, 1 week ago

Team China ends Paris campaign on high note

China Daily  

Chinese rhythmic gymnasts Huang Zhangjiayang, Wang Lanjing and Guo Qiqi perform with ribbons and balls at Porte de La Chapelle Arena in Paris, France, on Saturday. Team China won the country's first Olympic group all-around gold medal in the sport on Saturday with a total of 69.80 points. HANNAH MCKAY/REUTERS A new swimming world record, a first singles tennis gold …

France's beat-the-buzzer shot ruled as two points as US wins 8th straight Olympics gold
4 months, 1 week ago

France's beat-the-buzzer shot ruled as two points as US wins 8th straight Olympics gold

China Daily  

Paris 2024 Olympics - Basketball - Women's Gold Medal Game - France vs United States - Bercy Arena, Paris, France - August 11, 2024. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez PARIS - Gabby Williams' beat-the-buzzer long shot was counted as two points and France failed to pull down one of the biggest victories in the Olympic basketball history, losing 67-66 to the United States …

Best of the 2024 Paris Olympics: Our staff picks for the Games’ superlative moments
4 months, 1 week ago

Best of the 2024 Paris Olympics: Our staff picks for the Games’ superlative moments

New York Times  

After nearly three weeks and more than 1,000 medals, the Paris Olympics have awarded their final gold. Also receiving votes: China’s diving team — won all eight Olympic diving gold medals Léon Marchand — the French swimmer won four golds and one bronze USA Basketball — extended its gold medal streak to five and eight Katie Ledecky — the American …

USA fends off France for women’s Olympic basketball gold
4 months, 1 week ago

USA fends off France for women’s Olympic basketball gold

Raw Story  

The United States held off France 67-66 to win an unprecedented eighth successive women’s Olympic basketball gold on Sunday and extend their run of victories at the tournament to 61 games. The US women got support from LeBron James, who sat courtside wearing his gold medal and was joined by team-mates Bam Adebayo and Derrick White, after they won the …

United States Tops Medal Table at Paris Olympics 2024
4 months, 1 week ago

United States Tops Medal Table at Paris Olympics 2024

Deccan Chronicle  

The United States has topped the medal tally at the Paris Olympics 2024 as the 17-day event draws closer to an end on August 11. India finished 71st in the final medal tally with total of six medals - 1 Silver and 5 Bronze medals. In 2020 Tokyo Olympics, India clinced 7 medals with 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 4 …

USA edge past China to claim top spot in Paris Olympics medal tally; India finish 71st at the Games
4 months, 1 week ago

USA edge past China to claim top spot in Paris Olympics medal tally; India finish 71st at the Games

Hindustan Times  

After two weeks of thrilling competition that saw over 10,000 athletes from around the globe vying for glory across 32 sports, the United States emerged as the top nation on the medal table at the Paris Olympics. USA's men's basketball team poses with the gold medal at Paris Olympics Heading into the final day of the Games, the US trailed …

A’ja Wilson, US women hold off France to win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold medal
4 months, 1 week ago

A’ja Wilson, US women hold off France to win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold medal

Associated Press  

PARIS — The U.S. women’s basketball team had never been challenged during its 32-year run in the Olympics like the Americans were Sunday by France. And we saw the shot that France gave us.” A’ja Wilson scored 21 points and the U.S. survived a last-second shot by former UConn standout Gabby Williams that was just inside the 3-point line to …

Paris Olympics Memorable Moments: Simone Biles was the star but the spotlight reached many faces
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics Memorable Moments: Simone Biles was the star but the spotlight reached many faces

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The United States won the …

Paris Olympics Memorable Moments: Simone Biles was the star but the spotlight reached many faces
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics Memorable Moments: Simone Biles was the star but the spotlight reached many faces

Associated Press  

PARIS — Simone Biles stole the show at the Paris Olympics with a captivating comeback that had everyone watching everything she did both in and out of the gymnasium. The United States won the medal count — 126 in total and the women’s basketball team closed the Games by winning gold to tie China with an Olympic-best 40. The women’s …

United States Beat France 98-87 To Win Men's Basketball Gold At Paris Olympics 2024
4 months, 1 week ago

United States Beat France 98-87 To Win Men's Basketball Gold At Paris Olympics 2024

News 18  

The United States won their fifth straight Olympic men’s basketball crown on Saturday, holding off a battling France 98-87 to take their tally of Olympic golds to 17. In a rematch of the Tokyo Olympics final three years ago, LeBron James and the US team stacked with NBA stars once again proved too much for France, despite the efforts of …

U.S. women’s basketball edges upset-minded France for 8th straight Olympic gold
4 months, 1 week ago

U.S. women’s basketball edges upset-minded France for 8th straight Olympic gold

LA Times  

U.S. women’s basketball players celebrate their 67-66 victory over France for the gold medal at the Paris Olympic Games on Sunday. The United States survived a scare from France to win an unprecedented eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal Sunday with a 67-66 victory at Bercy Arena. Despite basketball’s steady globalization, the United States asserted its continued dominance as the U.S. …

USA beat France in thrilling women’s basketball gold medal game at Olympics
4 months, 1 week ago

USA beat France in thrilling women’s basketball gold medal game at Olympics

Al Jazeera  

France pushed defending champions USA until the last second, but lost the final at a packed Bercy Arena in Paris. France pushed the USA until the dying seconds of a thrilling women’s basketball gold medal match, but lost by a single point in a 67-66 scoreline at a packed Bercy Arena in Paris. The United States’ 10th gold medal in …

US tops Paris Olympics medal tally, Matthew Richardson and Matthew Glaetzer place in keirin, Opals win bronze over Belgium — as it happened
4 months, 1 week ago

US tops Paris Olympics medal tally, Matthew Richardson and Matthew Glaetzer place in keirin, Opals win bronze over Belgium — as it happened

ABC  

The United States has survived a scare against host nation France but got home 67-66 to clinch its eighth straight Olympic gold in women's basketball. The victory meant the US topped the Paris Olympics medal tally with 40 gold, 44 silver and 42 bronze. Also on the final day of competition, Matthew Richardson and Matthew Glaetzer finish second and third …

Women experienced the best of the Olympics — and the worst — in Paris
4 months, 1 week ago

Women experienced the best of the Olympics — and the worst — in Paris

LA Times  

After punching her way to a gold medal, winning bout after bout, the Algerian boxer felt like she had to keep fighting. The last two weeks in Paris — a setting for the classic novel “A Tale of Two Cities” — have been the best of times and the worst of times for female athletes. International Olympic Committee official Marie …

U.S. women's basketball team wins eighth straight Olympic gold medal : NPR
4 months, 1 week ago

U.S. women's basketball team wins eighth straight Olympic gold medal : NPR

NPR  

U.S. women's basketball team defeats France to win eighth straight Olympic gold medal toggle caption Gregory Shamus/Getty Images NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Led by A'Ja Wilson, who scored 21 points, the U.S. women’s team beat France on Sunday, 67-66, becoming the first basketball team in Olympic history to win eight consecutive gold medals. Sponsor Message …

Paris Olympics Day 15: US wins gold in men’s basketball and women’s soccer, adds 3 golds in track
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics Day 15: US wins gold in men’s basketball and women’s soccer, adds 3 golds in track

Associated Press  

PARIS — The U.S. collected gold in men’s basketball and women’s soccer and earned three more golds in a huge night at the track Saturday at the Paris Olympics. They appreciate this atmosphere and they were fantastic.” Kevin Durant, who became the first four-time men’s gold medalist in Olympic basketball history, added 15 points and LeBron James had 14. Earlier …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Egypt’s Elgendy wins modern pentathlon with new world record
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Egypt’s Elgendy wins modern pentathlon with new world record

The Hindu  

Ahmed Elgendy took Egypt’s first gold medal of the Paris 2024 Olympics when he won the men’s Modern Pentathlon with a world record 1,555 points on Saturday. Elgendy, silver medallist in Tokyo three years ago, was one of six competitors to have a clear round in the show jumping -- a big step up from Friday’s semi-final where he was …

Paris 2024 Olympics: USWNT seeks to restore world dominance with gold on line against Brazil
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: USWNT seeks to restore world dominance with gold on line against Brazil

The Hindu  

Just when it appeared the U.S. had conceded its dominance with an early exit from Women’s World Cup, the Americans have roared back under new coach Emma Hayes with an undefeated run in the Paris Olympics. “I’ve always said I want our players to look at our history as a privilege and something that can help guided us,” coach Emma …

2024 Olympics schedule Aug. 11: US women go for basketball gold, closing ceremony
4 months, 1 week ago

2024 Olympics schedule Aug. 11: US women go for basketball gold, closing ceremony

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Americans are trying to …

China retains women's table tennis team title at Paris 2024
4 months, 2 weeks ago

China retains women's table tennis team title at Paris 2024

China Daily  

China's women's table tennis team retains their Olympic title at the Paris 2024 Games after overwhelming Japan 3-0 in the final on Saturday. PARIS -- China's women's table tennis team retained their Olympic title at the Paris 2024 Games after overwhelming Japan 3-0 in the final on Saturday. The women's team gold is China's fifth consecutive Olympic title in this …

What to watch at Olympics today: Women’s soccer, men’s hoops — and 37 other gold medal events
4 months, 2 weeks ago

What to watch at Olympics today: Women’s soccer, men’s hoops — and 37 other gold medal events

New York Times  

The penultimate day of the Paris Olympics provides a plethora of options. ET, 5 p.m. in Paris TV: NBC, Telemundo and Peacock What to watch: For the first time since 2012, the U.S. women’s national team is back in the Olympic gold-medal match. Mallory Swanson, Sophia Smith & Trinity Rodman from @teamusa @USWNT have announced they have a name for …

China retains women's table tennis team title at Paris 2024
4 months, 2 weeks ago

China retains women's table tennis team title at Paris 2024

China Daily  

China's women's table tennis team retains their Olympic title at the Paris 2024 Games after overwhelming Japan 3-0 in the final on Saturday. PARIS -- China's women's table tennis team retained their Olympic title at the Paris 2024 Games after overwhelming Japan 3-0 in the final on Saturday. The women's team gold is China's fifth consecutive Olympic title in this …

Paris 2024 Olympics: France wins overtime thriller, books women’s basketball final with USA
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: France wins overtime thriller, books women’s basketball final with USA

The Hindu  

France stunned Belgium 81-75 in overtime on Friday to reach the Olympic women’s basketball final, where they’ll try to stop the United States winning an eighth straight gold. “This country, this federation, they’ve given so much to me.” Williams, held in check early by Belgium, proved the difference maker when it mattered, converting a three-point play when she was fouled …

Big basketball weekend for France at Paris Olympics as the men’s and women’s teams play for gold
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Big basketball weekend for France at Paris Olympics as the men’s and women’s teams play for gold

Associated Press  

PARIS — France is set for a big basketball weekend to cap the Paris Olympics, with both the men’s and women’s teams playing for gold medals. The French team didn’t get a chance to take on the U.S. in Tokyo, losing in the semifinals to host Japan — though France did take home the bronze. They’re being loud and making …

Paris Olympics 2024: Ma shines as China retains men’s team table tennis gold
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Ma shines as China retains men’s team table tennis gold

The Hindu  

China successfully defended its Olympic men’s team title after beating Sweden in three nail-biting matches on Friday as Ma Long cemented his status as one of his country’s top athletes. Ma, already the most successful Olympic table tennis player, became the most decorated Olympian in China’s history with six gold medals. Both Sweden and France celebrated their ever medals in …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Japanese wrestling juggernaut Fujinami ambles to freestyle gold
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Japanese wrestling juggernaut Fujinami ambles to freestyle gold

The Hindu  

Japanese wrestling juggernaut Akari Fujinami extended her outrageous winning streak to claim the women’s 53kg freestyle gold of the Paris Olympics at the Champ-de-Mars Arena on Thursday. The 20-year-old arrived in Paris with a 130-0 record and capped her campaign with ridiculous ease winning the gold medal contest against Ecuador’s Lucia Yepez Guzman by technical superiority. I want to enjoy …

Young players come of age at this year's Paris Olympics
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Young players come of age at this year's Paris Olympics

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates scoring a crucial point against Croatia's Donna Vekic during their women's singles tennis gold-medal match at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday. Zheng Qinwen, the women's singles tennis player, and the Chinese men's swimming team made history, breaking the long-standing Western monopoly in these categories and demonstrating the confidence of the young Chinese generation. Zheng, 21, …

Young players come of age at this year's Paris Olympics
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Young players come of age at this year's Paris Olympics

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates scoring a crucial point against Croatia's Donna Vekic during their women's singles tennis gold-medal match at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday. Zheng Qinwen, the women's singles tennis player, and the Chinese men's swimming team made history, breaking the long-standing Western monopoly in these categories and demonstrating the confidence of the young Chinese generation. Zheng, 21, …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Fast-finishing Hall takes 400m gold for US
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Fast-finishing Hall takes 400m gold for US

The Hindu  

Quincy Hall produced an incredible late surge to overhaul Briton Matthew Hudson-Smith and take a first Olympic 400 metres gold for the United States since 2008 in another scintillating race on Wednesday. Hudson-Smith seemed on course to win his country’s first gold over the distance since “Chariots of Fire” Eric Liddell in the Paris Games 100 years ago, but he …

Paris Olympics Day 11: Gabby Thomas leads Americans to 2 golds — 5 overall — at track and field
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics Day 11: Gabby Thomas leads Americans to 2 golds — 5 overall — at track and field

Associated Press  

PARIS — The United States had a big night in track and field at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, winning two gold medals and five overall. Gabby Thomas blazed her way to an easy win in the 200 meters — and beat 100-meter winner Julien Alfred, who earned silver and now owns the only two medals in her country’s history. …

France beats Egypt 3-1 and will face Spain in the men’s soccer final at Paris Olympics
4 months, 2 weeks ago

France beats Egypt 3-1 and will face Spain in the men’s soccer final at Paris Olympics

Associated Press  

LYON, France — Thierry Henry stood with his arms outstretched, facing the jubilant crowd and soaking up the atmosphere. The final of the men’s soccer tournament at the Paris Olympics was in sight after France had been pushed to the limit by Egypt in Monday’s semifinal at Stade de Lyon. While this ensures gold for a European team for the …

Paris Olympics Day 10: Biles closes out with her 11th career medal — a silver in floor exercise
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics Day 10: Biles closes out with her 11th career medal — a silver in floor exercise

Associated Press  

PARIS — Simone Biles wrapped up her final day of the Paris Olympic s with more hardware for the greatest gymnast of her generation. The woman who didn’t think she’d even be here a couple years ago will leave Paris — and perhaps her final Olympics — with three golds and a silver, earned Monday when she placed second in …

Tennis shifts from the Olympics to the US Open after golds for Novak Djokovic and Zheng Qinwen
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Tennis shifts from the Olympics to the US Open after golds for Novak Djokovic and Zheng Qinwen

Associated Press  

PARIS — Hours after he knelt on the red clay, after his body shook as he cried, after he finally got to kiss an Olympic gold medal won for Serbia, Novak Djokovic was asked whether he can consider his tennis career complete. I love the drive, every day, every week, of training my body, perfecting my game, proving myself, still …

Paris Olympics 2024: Canada’s Katzberg wins gold in men’s hammer throw
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Canada’s Katzberg wins gold in men’s hammer throw

The Hindu  

Canada’s Ethan Katzberg won gold in the men’s hammer throw at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, cementing his dominance of the discipline after becoming the youngest ever world champion last year. “I don’t think I expected it, but I had the preparation in mind to get a good round on the first throw, and to throw 84 metres felt really …

Paris Olympics 2024, Day 10 (August 5) India's full schedule: Lakshya Sen eyes bronze medal; India to meet Romania
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024, Day 10 (August 5) India's full schedule: Lakshya Sen eyes bronze medal; India to meet Romania

Hindustan Times  

Novak Djokovic headlined Day 9 of the Paris Games by completing his career Golden Slam at the Paris Olympics 2024. Djokovic's tennis masterclass was not the only talking point at the Paris Games as the Indian hockey team produced one of their most resolute performances against Great Britain yesterday. India's Lakshya Sen in action during the badminton men’s singles semi-final …

Paris Olympics 2024: US's Bobby Finke shatters 1500m world record as Sjoestroem dominates
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: US's Bobby Finke shatters 1500m world record as Sjoestroem dominates

New Indian Express  

PARIS: The United States' Bobby Finke smashed the 12-year-old 1500m world record Sunday on his way to Olympic gold as Swedish veteran Sarah Sjoestroem capped her fifth Games by sealing the 50-100m freestyle double. On a thrilling final day of action in La Defense Arena, the American women turned on the afterburners to lower their own 4x100m medley relay world …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Ukraine’s Yaroslava Mahuchikh wins women’s Olympic high jump gold
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Ukraine’s Yaroslava Mahuchikh wins women’s Olympic high jump gold

The Hindu  

Ukraine’s Yaroslava Mahuchikh lived up to her pre-Paris Games billing to win the women’s Olympic high jump at the Stade de France on Sunday. Wearing her trademark blue and yellow eyeliner -- the colours of the Ukraine flag -- Mahuchikh was nowhere near her 2.10m world record form of the Paris Diamond League last month. But her Paris performance on …

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